diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 1f3d471..f2c4633 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -108,6 +108,27 @@ bind Space last-window      # move to last active window
 bind m run "cut -c3- ~/.tmux.conf | sh -s toggle_mouse"
 
 
+# -- list choice ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+bind -t vi-choice h tree-collapse
+bind -t vi-choice l tree-expand
+run 'tmux bind -t vi-choice K start-of-list 2> /dev/null'
+run 'tmux bind -t vi-choice J end-of-list 2> /dev/null'
+bind -t vi-choice H tree-collapse-all
+bind -t vi-choice L tree-expand-all
+bind -t vi-choice Escape cancel
+
+
+# -- edit mode -----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# the following vi-copy bindings match my vim settings
+#   see https://github.com/gpakosz/.vim.git
+bind -ct vi-edit H start-of-line
+bind -ct vi-edit L end-of-line
+bind -ct vi-edit q cancel
+bind -ct vi-edit Escape cancel
+
+
 # -- copy mode -----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 bind Enter copy-mode # enter copy mode